Pratibha Singh
Pratibha Singh | |
|---|---|
 Pratibha Singh | |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| Assumed office 2 November 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Ram Swaroop Sharma |
| Constituency | Mandi |
| In office 2013–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Virbhadra Singh |
| Succeeded by | Ram Swaroop Sharma |
| Constituency | Mandi |
| In office 2004–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Maheshwar Singh |
| Succeeded by | Virbhadra Singh |
| Constituency | Mandi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 June 1956 Shimla, Punjab, India[1] (now in Himachal Pradesh, India) |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 2 |
Pratibha Singh (born 16 June 1956) is an Indian politician who is serving as Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha. She is the wife of Virbhadra Singh, who had been a six-time Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh. She represents the Mandi constituency of Himachal Pradesh and is a member of the Indian National Congress.[1]
Personal life[]
Pratibha Singh was born on 16 June 1956 in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. She married Virbhadra Singh in 1985. She is his second wife. Virbhadra Singh's daughter from his first marriage, Abhilasha Kumari, served as a judge in Gujarat. Virbhadra Singh's son from his second marriage to Pratibha Singh, Vikramaditya Singh, serves as Member of Legislative Assembly from Shimla Rural constituency.
National politics[]
Pratibha Singh gained a seat in the Lok Sabha which is the lower house of the Parliament of India in the Indian general elections of 2004 by defeating Maheshwar Singh.[2] In the 2013 (Bye Poll) elections, she was again elected from the same seat.
References[]
- ^ a b "Biographical Sketch - Member of Parliament - 14th Lok Sabha". Parliament of India. Archived from the original on 30 October 2007. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
- ^ "Parliamentary Constituency Wise Result of H.P. of Lok Sabha Elections-2009" (PDF). Chief Electoral Officer, Himachal Pradesh website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
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- Indian National Congress politicians from Himachal Pradesh
- People from Shimla
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